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The hardest case for mercy
Inside the effort to spare the Parkland school shooter
Op-ed: Why it’s crucial Black Floridians support Amendment 4 this November
‘Abortion isn’t just a political issue. Voting Yes on Amendment 4 this November means taking back control of our bodies and our futures’
Transportation workers in Jacksonville vote to unionize despite company hiring Orlando-based union avoidance firm
The rail company agreed to pay Orlando-based Labor Pros a daily rate of $4,000 for the job, records show
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Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe could open as early as Memorial Day 2025, report says
Tickets could go on sale as early as this month
Orlando’s first romance bookstore is coming to ‘the heart’ of the city this year
The New Romantics will take over the former Joybird Books space
Rick Scott is ‘Florida’s biggest snake’ in new Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ad
‘Scott slid into the Senate, where he wrote the plan to end Social Security, raise your taxes, and ban abortion’
DeSantis blames gas station owners and ‘loophole’ in state law for Florida fuel shortage
He added that fuel supply is in the private sector and Florida is ‘not Venezuela’
Florida gas prices stable despite increased demand due to Hurricane Milton
Hundreds of stations are still without electricity after the storm
Pop diva Kylie Minogue to play Orlando’s Kia Center in 2025
We should be so lucky!
If you can’t make it to South Florida for the real thing, Island H2O is throwing a Taylor Swift-themed ‘Splash Bash’
The next best thing(ish) to seeing Swift live
New College of Florida will host ‘eugenicon’ guest speaker who believes Black people are genetically inferior
Steve Sailer has been invited to speak at one of the college’s ‘Socratic Stage Dialogues’
Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s to move headquarters to Orlando after acquisition by Darden Restaurant Group
There are currently three Chuy’s locations in the Orlando area
Experts worry Florida’s 2024 hurricane season could wipeout recent homeowners insurance ‘fixes’
Floridians already pay the highest homeowners insurance premiums in the nation
Orange County voters have 10 days remaining to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2024 election
If you do decide to vote by mail, elections officials suggest returning your ballot ASAP for it to be counted.
‘Nowhere else to go’: Florida seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanes
Neighborhoods of RVs, small condos and manufactured homes aren’t built to withstand the wrath of a major hurricane
DeSantis doesn’t think Florida should limit development in areas susceptible to disasters
‘It is not the role of government,’ DeSantis said
Here are some concerts that didn’t get canceled this weekend in Orlando
There is some fun to be had this weekend
OUC continues to address power outages in Orlando
OUC says fewer than 25,000 of their customers remain without service as of Friday afternoon
How you can help Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in Orange County
Or find help yourself, if you need it
University of Central Florida extends early admissions deadline following hurricanes
Florida State University and Florida Atlantic University also extended their early-action application deadlines
Gold Over America gymnastics showcase featuring Simone Biles is happening in Orlando this weekend
It’s a gymnastics-meets-concert style event
Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in fight over state abortion website
While the agency contended the information presented facts, critics said it was biased against Amendment 4
Florida GOP boasts 1 million more registered voters than Democrats ahead of November elections
Republicans hold all statewide offices and dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation
Florida Gov. DeSantis says climate change and weather control are conspiracy theories
‘There’s precedent for all this in history. Like it is hurricane season, you are going to have tropical weather’
House Democrats call for immediate FEMA funding for hurricane response
The group wants to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration, which provide disaster assistance
Orlando International and Sanford airports announce timeline for resuming operations post-Milton
The airport will receive some arriving flights on Thursday night, but no departures
Downtown Winter Park will be taken over by all the sights and sounds of the Autumn Art Festival
Art takes over bucolic Park Avenue and beyond
Disney, SeaWorld and Universal (and HHN!) all reopen at the end of this week
They’re all back in business on Friday
Where to find resources in Orlando after Hurricane Milton
Shelters, food, FEMA, traffic and more
Florida begins long cleanup, recovery in Hurricane Milton aftermath
At sun-up Thursday morning, crews began cut-and-toss operations to clear roadways and power lines
DeSantis says Florida is in charge of recovery amid ‘crap’ being shared online
FEMA has been fighting online posts and other attacks for nearly two weeks about hurricane rescue and recovery operations
More than 3 million Florida residents without power after Hurricane Milton
Including hundreds of thousands without power in Central Florida
Florida Highway Patrol rescues dog tied up along state road, urges against abandoning pets in storm
Evacuating with pets or finding a pet-friendly hurricane shelter are viable options
Osceola County issues curfew starting Wednesday night
The curfew does not apply to first responders, health care workers or other essential employees
What happens to Lake Eola swans during hurricanes? It’s their call.
A city spokesperson asserted that the swans are resilient and ‘adapt to environmental changes’
‘We’ll be working through the storm’: Heart of Florida United Way’s 211 helpline provides resources and support for free
The organization’s 211 helpline is available 24/7
Hurricane Milton to produce ‘major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ Florida Gov. DeSantis says
Evacuees faced gas stations that were out of fuel and utility companies warned of lengthy post-storm power outages
Orlando parking garages at full capacity for those seeking to store cars ahead of Hurricane Milton, city warns
The garages had a total capacity of about 3,500 spaces, the city confirmed.
What will happen to Central Florida’s homeless during Hurricane Milton? Local nonprofits are on it.
Social service groups launched street outreach teams ahead of the storm to get the word out about weather conditions and local shelters.
‘Life-threatening’ flooding forecast along I-4 corridor ahead of Milton landfall Wednesday night
Central Florida is preparing for dangerous storm conditions
FEMA chief says rumors, disinformation surrounding hurricane response is worst she’s ever seen
Deanne Criswell predicts rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward
What to watch if you have wi-fi: Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna in ‘La Maquina’ or Henry Winkler and Michael Imperioli in ‘AHS’ Season 4
Meet yourself wherever you are this week
Toshka Syrian Street Food is a (mobile) home away from home
Longwood-parked food truck serves Syrian staples
New tastes in town: Violet’s Ice Cream Boutique, Burger Jawn, Corazon by Baires and more
Orlando area restaurant openings to know about
Natalie Cordone and Shawn Kilgore bring Sin City to Orlando this weekend
Catch ‘Vegas, Baby! Hits of the Headliners’ at Enzo’s on the Lake Oct. 13
Your Words: ‘Rick Scott would kick Florida’s 5 million seniors in the teeth’
Letters to the editor
Your Words: ‘Challenging ageism results in greater opportunities for everyone’
Letters to the editor
